Brazilian forest code: the battle continues

At the end of 2011, before government officials closed up shop for the holidays, President Dilma demanded final approval on the new Forest Code in Brazil. This new proposal condemns the Brazilian forests and is a deal between government and agribusiness that was made in back rooms and secret meetings. But strong public pressure against the dangerous new code and a lack of consensus inside the Congress prevailed and the final vote was left to 2012.

The Brazilian Congress returned to work yesterday, and the stage is set for the battle for the Amazon to resume.

The new Code is on the agenda of the Chamber of Deputies to be voted on March 6th, but it could be delayed again, because some deputies are not happy with the text approved by the Senate, as it reduces the benefits earned by ruralists, including the powerful agribusiness sector. The deputies have the last say in the voting before the new law goes to President Dilma's signature and will probably propose a new version of the Forest Code that better fits their needs.

Unfortunately, this outcome would mean that the new Forest Code proposal finally approved by the Senate could get even worse.

But that isn’t everything; the Brazilian Congress is under serious pressure to vote on the new Code as soon as possible to avoid the world’s gaze as the debate moves closer to the upcoming UN conference on Sustainable Development in Rio this June. If the vote is delayed again, it could mean that President Dilma will be caught passing a law dismantling forest protection just as she is inviting world leaders to Brazil under the guise of saving the planet. At this point, only President Dilma can put a stop to the proposed law - the new Forest Code - that could destroy the Amazon.

we all better act and recycle now... be fore we all GET recycle and burned like the Forest of the World.. Our lungs wiill burn in search o CLEAN AIR. Just looks at all the Dessert in the world . Do we need another one ??? next to us ..Amazon is the LUNGS of our PLANET scriming for our HELP !!

Dont wait for Dilma we the PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFIEDED... WE CAN DO THIS.. SI SE PUEDE.. SIM TODOS JUNTOS PODEMOS.. ...

Dont wait for Dilma we the PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFIEDED... WE CAN DO THIS.. SI SE PUEDE.. SIM TODOS JUNTOS PODEMOS.. THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST IS OUR PALNETS LUNGS. EL PULMON DEL PLANETA. O PULMAO DO PLANETA TERRA.. AS THE FOREST BURNS .. SO WILL OUR LUNGS ... SEARCHING FOR CLEAN AIR... IT BELONGS TO HUMANITY AS ALL. ACT NOW.

Whose door do I knock on when I have no where to live with good air quality. President Dilmas home...?. Oh! that's right her country and area will...

Whose door do I knock on when I have no where to live with good air quality. President Dilmas home...?. Oh! that's right her country and area will be first one to go. Look after your backyard, the world implores you to. Make a grand decision that really does make a difference for yourself and the rest of the world. Please, please, please. The next generation has the right to live healthy, with good air quality as well. Don't let the dollar dictate good common sense.